Entertainment Art Gallery Listings: Dec. 16, 2012

Here is a list of local galleries, museums and other art displays. The listings include galleries and studios that participate in the Second Friday ARTabouts, a program of art events rotating once a month amng three Chico neighborhoods: Uptown, Downtown and SOPO (south of Post Office)

163 E. Third St. (892-2447); open 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Featuring art glass, photography and other unique local art pieces, as well as antiques and fine furniture. Contributing artists include Dave Smallhouse, Paul Crosby, Dean Carrier and Orene Owens. All proceeds for the gallery benefit the family support programs run by The Arc of Butte County.

411 Main St. (896-7214); open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Works by Claudia Steel. Through Jan. 11, 2013

CHICO MUSEUM:

141 Salem St. (891-4336); open noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Those interested in volunteering are urged to stop in Chico Museum, 141 Salem St. to fill out an application. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Call 891-4336.

821 Orient St. (343-1582, www.nav.to/afreshstart1); open anytime by chance or with a phone call. As seen on TV's "Offbeat America." Impressionistic paintings done in pointillistic style by local artist of 30-plus years, Norm Dillinger.

1650 Broderick St. (538-2528, 533-3096); open 11:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Morning and evening tours by appointment. Collection consists of some 5,000 tool items, as well as an extensive library of tool history and reference materials.

BROKEN COLOR ART GALLERY:

1360 Montgomery St. (534-5474); open by appointment. Featuring paintings and prints, drawings and T-shirts by Jon Shult. Commissions welcome. Ongoing.

BUTTE COLLEGE ART DEPARTMENT:

Main Campus, 3536 Butte Campus Drive. (895-2404).

BUTTE COLLEGE COYOTE GALLERY:

Main Campus, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, SS-F, near the Business Education building and Fine Arts trailers (895-2877); open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

2332 Montgomery St. (538-2497); open noon-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday; $2 adults, free for children 12 and younger: Displays of American Indian artifacts, Ophir-Oroville fire department memorabilia and gold-mining, woodworking and blacksmithing tools.

510 Bille Road, across from Bille Park (876-8041, www.ambianceinwood.com); open by appointment. Ambiance Gallery showcases several local artists. Works includes jewelry, fused and stained glass, fiber and fabric arts and watercolors, all in a venue for local musicians to share their talents.

Gallery hours: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturdays during duration of shows. Works by George Turnbull, "One Artist's Gift." Western works, still lifes. Gallery is at 732 Fourth St. Through Dec. 22, 2012.

Artists, photographers, galleries and others are welcome to submit listings and news for the art section. E-mail to buzz@chicoer.com or fax to 342-3617.